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PENNSYLVANIA — In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 721, which seeks to establish a permanent advisory board for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) …
Pennsylvania Senate Unanimously Passes Bill for Permanent WIC Advisory Board Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On Tuesday, the state’s House of Representatives advanced House Bill 1886. The proposed legislation aims to establish the Pennsylvania Promise Pilot Program, offering last-dollar financial aid to full-time …
House Bill 1886 Moves Forward in Pennsylvania, Promising Financial Aid for College Students Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a crucial move aimed at protecting older Pennsylvanians’ access to vital prescription medication programs, the state House approved legislation on Wednesday. The bill, introduced by Sen. Judy …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill Safeguarding Prescription Coverage for Seniors Amid Social Security Hike Read More
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) took a significant step towards improving college students’ access to public transportation on Wednesday. He introduced the Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help (PATH) to College …
Senator Bob Casey Introduces PATH to College Act for Better Transit Access to Students Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — To expedite the reconstruction of the collapsed I-95 overpass, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to pass H.R. 279, a resolution that allows for an extended …
Pennsylvania House Votes to Extend Disaster Proclamation for I-95 Overpass Rebuild Read More
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) unveiled the Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults (SILO) …
Senators Casey and Murphy Introduce Bill to Combat Social Isolation Among Older Americans Read More
Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced the bipartisan Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act on Thursday. This bicameral legislation aims to strengthen the U.S. cyber defenses and cybersecurity …
Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act Introduced to Boost U.S. Cyber Defenses and Job Opportunities for Veterans Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) announced on Tuesday the passage of their bill, the Outbound Investment Transparency Act, which aims to screen U.S. investments in national …
U.S. Senators Pass Outbound Investment Transparency Act to Screen National Security Investments in Countries of Concern Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro this past week signed three bills – HB 295, HB 507, and SB 500 – into law, each addressing different areas of public concern.
Governor Josh Shapiro Signs Three Significant Bills into Law Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Warner (D-VA), Joe Manchin (D-WV) and U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA-3) introduced legislation on Tuesday …
U.S. Senators Introduce Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act to Aid Miners and Their Survivors Read More